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Sycco primarily focuses on psychedelic rock. I find the exploration of psychedelia within music very interesting as it creates a deeper connection between the captivating effect of the music and the listener. She implicates numerous layers when producing through psychedelic sounds and guitar riffs to support the main melody, which is something that inspires me when making electronic music.

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Tash sultana uses electric guitar loops to create a reggae-fusion sound, which has heavily influenced me as I love the process of constantly adding layers through loops. When performing live, they use a looping pedal and a variety of guitar effects to re-create the atmosphere of the already produced and recorded songs, making each performance unique. These renditions of their songs are also accompanied by intricate guitar solos that are performed in a flow state.

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Ruby Fields explores the genre of Australian indie rock, which is my favourite genre of music. Her use of simplistic yet powerful guitar licks that are recorded as both solos and rhythmic noise has a large influence on me. I am drawn to her unique conversational lyrics and her mix of distorted and clean guitar sounds in each song.

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Violent Soho explore aspects of Australian indie and alternative rock in their music. In their more recent releases, the band decide to ‘have a conversation’ within their lyrics, rather than lyrics that suggest frustration and angst that support the distorted guitar tones and powerful yet often simplistic riffs (Benjo Kazue 2020).

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The use of synthesisers and phased vocals labels Tame Impala as a ‘psychedelic rock band’ (last.fm 2023). Kevin Parker records and produces psychedelic rhythms and melodies that are inspired by the 60s with an added modern influence as he makes use of technology whilst recording and producing unique layered effects. (Comiskey 2019).

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The Jungle Giants have a vibrant and euphoric energy present within their creative process which is explored through electronic-pop production (Thomas Bleach, 2021). The relation between Sycco’s and the Jungle Giants music is demonstrated through their use of electric dance rhythms accompanied by dynamic vocals that are often recorded with voice effects.

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Charli XCX’s bold personality is reflected through her upbeat pop music. Both Sycco and Charli XCX portray the importance of representing themselves within their music making, as audiences can grasp aspects of their personalities through their bright music and unique music. Charli ‘has been on the cutting edge of new sounds in popular music’, and is always ‘trying something new’ to create unique electronic melodies that reflect her personality, allowing her to connect with her audience more. (Jack Hargrove 2022).

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Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘build up of her songs’ allows her to create mellow indie music that transforms into a powerful composition (James Pearson 2021). She often implements distorted guitar effects in the slow and calming chords. These are then accompanied by clean guitar melodies that support her ‘gentle and steady voice’ (Amanda Petrusich 2020).

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It is evident that Ruby Fields’s music stems from Courtney Barnett’s exploration of relaxed conversational lyrics and indie rock anthems, as she is ‘one the most influential Australian singer-songwriters’ (Zan Rowe 2023). Courntey Barnett uses mildly distorted guitar melodies to support her largely known ‘lyrics and iconic, nonchalant drawl’ (Zan Rowe 2023). This is done through writing about human experiences that are very relatable and written in a capturing and unique way.

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When writing his songs, John Mayer includes many guitar licks that leave audiences impressed as ‘many of his songs are incredibly hard to play’ (Quora 2019). He often solos of minor pentatonic scales, much like Tash Sultana, when performing and recording his songs. His compositions are primarily guitar based and demonstrate multiple layers of different guitar rhythms and melodies.

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When performing live, Jimi Hendrix would capture the audiences attention as ‘the way he moved was just as important as the way he played – very loose, he played by instinct – in a flow state where the notes just happen’ (Cognitive Type 2020). When performing his released tracks live, he would often add large and impressive guitar solos on top of the track, extending the song and making each performance unique.

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Erykah Badu primarily uses her voice to create riffs and melodies that stand out on top of the backing music. When performing live, Badu sometimes ‘stuck to the arrangement, other times she improvised, conducting the musicians and riffing with her voice’ (Jon Bream 2023). This allowed for her to perform a unique version of her songs and each performance and connect to her audience on a wider level through letting her vocals take over the music.